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Microsoft Excel: Beginner to Advanced in animation 2026 + AI (Udemy.com)

Updated 2026- A-Z in Microsoft Excel to make you advanced excel pro with Pivot Tables, Excel Dashboards, Excel Formulas

4.5
10,351 reviews

Created by: Kadhiravan Jayachandiran

Last updated August 2026

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Kadhiravan Jayachandiran's Excel course runs about 19 hours over 231 lectures and 31 short sections. It starts with fundamentals, Flash Fill and data validation, then moves through pivot tables, formulas, charts and four dashboard sections. It closes with a ChatGPT module, Power Pivot and a single macro lecture. More than 59,000 students have taken it, and the content was last updated in August 2026. The happiest reviewers describe themselves as beginners.

Reviewers keep coming back to the teaching style. They describe clear, step-by-step explanations, simple English, animations and example sheets they can practice on, and several say they feel more confident in Excel afterward. About 9,400 of the 10,351 ratings are four or five stars. The complaints are narrower. One reviewer wants easier examples for people who aren't computer-minded, another asks for subtitles on every video, and one says some VLOOKUP lectures look missing or out of order. A one-star review says INDEX/MATCH and some statistics functions lack resource sheets, and that quality slips after section 19.

At 19 hours, the course moves quickly through a lot of ground. Date and time formulas get about 16 minutes and rounding gets 10, so expect an overview of those, not a deep treatment. There are no quizzes, only practice sheets. For a first Excel course aimed at workplace tasks, it looks like a safe pick. If you already know the basics and want serious formula depth, especially lookups, pair it with something more focused.

Best forOffice workers new to Excel who want short, animated lessons with practice sheets, plus pivot tables and dashboards.
Skip it ifYou need solid INDEX/MATCH and statistics coverage, or want quizzes to test yourself along the way.

Pros

  • Step-by-step explanations in simple English with animations, which beginners say are easy to follow
  • Example and practice sheets come with the lessons, so you can try each feature yourself
  • About six hours go to pivot tables, charts and four dashboard sections
  • Updated August 2026, with XLOOKUP, Office 365 formulas and a ChatGPT section

Cons

  • No quizzes or graded exercises, so progress checks rely on the practice sheets alone
  • Reviewers flag missing or misordered VLOOKUP lectures and missing INDEX/MATCH resource sheets
  • Not every video has subtitles, and some examples are too technical for non-computer people
Excellent explanation and the example sheets are icing on the cake. Hope to refer these sessions in future if I come across any hurdle
Rakhee Pathak, a student

Suits beginners and everyday office users; the only stated requirement is some exposure to the Excel environment.

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What you will learn

  • Become Confident at Microsoft Excel with over 100+ Business Situations
  • Vlookup, Xlookup, Excel Pivot Tables
  • Advanced Excel Formulas with ChatGPT
  • Learn Advanced Formulas like SUMIFS and WILD CARDS
  • Advanced Excel Formulas and their various business Situations
  • Start applying Advanced Excel in real world situations
  • Excel Dashboarding and how to effectively create data visualizations

Course content

31 sections · 231 lectures · 19 hours of video

  1. 1Introduction 2 free previews2 lectures · 4 min
  2. 2Fundamentals of Excel2 lectures · 17 min
  3. 3Flash Fill - A data Cleaning and Processing Feature 1 free preview4 lectures · 33 min
  4. 4Additional Data Management Tools4 lectures · 15 min
  5. 5Data Validation - A Data Collection and Data Quality Management Tool - Basics 2 free previews13 lectures · 49 min
  6. 6Absolute Fundamentals of Excel12 lectures · 36 min
  7. 7Filtering and Sorting - A Data Interpretation Tool 1 free preview12 lectures · 24 min
  8. 8Additional Filtering tools - Advanced Filter3 lectures · 11 min
  9. 9Excel Pivot Tables - A Data Analysis Tool 1 free preview21 lectures · 2 hours
  10. 10Visualizing Data with Conditional Formatting - Basics 1 free preview15 lectures · 35 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Beginners of Excel
  • Data Professionals
  • HR Professionals
  • Professionals using Excel everyday at work
  • Project Managers
  • Program Managers
  • Analyst
  • Business Analyst

What you need before you start

  • Exposure to Excel environment

How it compares

Against the other 355 rated Udemy courses in Excel on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 39% of them
  • Reviews10,351#40 of 356 by number of reviews
  • Length19.2 hourslonger than 90% of them
  • Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 89% of them

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Course Description

Welcome to our Updated Excel Mastery Course with AI where we've enhanced our offerings to cater to beginners and advanced users alike. In addition to the comprehensive Excel content previously mentioned, we are excited to introduce new features to elevate your Excel skills even further, with a special emphasis on AI-driven learning for Excel Formulas.


This covers the below features and formulas for you to learn:

  1. 300+ business situations

  2. Excel Fundamentals

  3. FlashFill

  4. Data Validation

  5. Text-To-Columns

  6. Duplicates Remover

  7. Advanced and custom Fill

  8. Advanced Filtering and Sorting

  9. Grouping and ungrouping

  10. Printing and layouts Management

  11. Pivot Tables

  12. Advanced Pivot Tables

  13. Conditional Formatting

  14. Excel Basic Functions

  15. Text Function

  16. Logical Functions

  17. Wild Cards in Excel formulas and functions

  18. Logical Aggregation Functions

  19. Advanced IF and IFS functions

  20. Vlookup and Hlookup

  21. Xlookup

  22. Match and Index

  23. Rounding functions

  24. Advanced Statistics Functions

  25. Advanced Calculations

  26. Basic and Advanced Date and Time Functions

  27. Nested Formulas

  28. Charts and Visualisations

  29. Dashboard Creation and Analysis

  30. AI use cases for all the topics covered

  31. Data Source management



New Features:


  1. AI-Driven Learning for Excel Formulas:

    • Dive into the future of Excel learning with our cutting-edge AI-driven modules. Leverage artificial intelligence to enhance your understanding of complex formulas, receive personalised insights, and optimise your Excel workflow. Uncover the power of AI as a companion in your data analysis journey.

  2. How to Use ChatGPT for Excel Complex Situations:

    • Unlock the full potential of ChatGPT to navigate intricate Excel scenarios. Learn how to seamlessly integrate AI assistance for problem-solving, formula optimisation, and gaining insights into unique challenges you may encounter in your data analysis journey.

  3. Expanded Excel Formulas Module:

    • Delve deeper into Excel formulas with an additional 20 formulas covering a wide range of situations. From financial calculations to statistical analysis, these formulas will empower you to handle diverse data scenarios with confidence.

  4. Extended Excel Pivot Tables Section:

    • Elevate your data analysis game with an extended section on Excel Pivot Tables, covering 15 different situations. Master the art of summarizing and analyzing large datasets with ease.

  5. Enhanced Excel Dashboard:

    • Explore the integration of AI in dashboard creation. Learn how to use AI to identify patterns, trends, and outliers in your data, enabling you to design more insightful and dynamic dashboards.

  6. Advanced Charting Techniques:

    • Take your data visualisation skills to the next level with advanced charting techniques. Learn to create visually stunning and informative charts that effectively communicate your data insights.

  7. More Practice Sheets:

    • Sharpen your skills with over 30 additional practice sheets, providing hands-on experience and reinforcing the concepts learned throughout the course.

As we step into 2024, Excel proficiency coupled with AI-driven insights is the key to staying ahead in the world of data analysis. Join us in this advanced learning experience, and let's explore the future of Excel together.

- Kadhiravan
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Instructor Details

Kadhiravan Jayachandiran

As a Microsoft Certified Excel Expert and with over 14 years of experience in the analytics industry, I bring a deep understanding of data-driven decision-making and advanced proficiency in leveraging tools and technology to deliver impactful business solutions.

My career spans diverse roles across multinational corporations and dynamic startups, where I have honed my expertise in transforming complex data into actionable insights.

Throughout my professional journey, I gained a nuanced perspective on how tools like Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and other analytics platforms are tailored to meet unique business needs.

From designing sophisticated financial models and automating workflows to creating interactive dashboards and predictive analytics solutions, I have consistently delivered results that enhance operational efficiency and strategic planning.

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By Kaustubh Gadkari on 8/19/2026

An amazing and up-to-date Excel course! The course is explained in simple English, with proper animations, well-designed assignments, and practical learning that makes even complex concepts easy to understand. I especially appreciate the inclusion of AI tools and the latest Excel features, which makes the course highly relevant for today’s students and professionals. A heartfelt thank you to Kadhiravan Jayachandiran for putting in such tremendous effort to create an engaging, practical, and interesting course. Your dedication to helping students like us learn Excel in a better way is truly appreciated. Great thanks, Sir, for creating such an amazing learning experience!

By Heronimus Krisna Mandonsa on 7/6/2026

it's good me who beginner in excel and want to learn about excel more and it's easy to understand for me who still beginner, keep it up and for suggestion just give all video subtitle, I found some videos is has not subtitle so please give all video subtitle

By Shashank G on 6/20/2026

The "Microsoft Excel: Beginner to Advanced in Animation 2026 + AI" course was excellent and highly informative. The content was well-structured, covering Excel concepts from basic to advanced levels in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. The integration of AI tools and practical examples made the learning experience engaging and relevant to current industry needs. The instructor explained complex topics effectively, and the hands-on exercises helped reinforce the concepts. This course has significantly improved my Excel skills and confidence in using AI-powered features. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their data analysis, reporting, and productivity skills. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

By Kavana S R on 6/14/2026

This course is worth and detailed oriented and from beginning to end there is a lot of information I leaned even the small/basic things also explained clearly and it is good for all students you have learn everything about the excel.

By Umesh Raosaheb Benade on 6/4/2026

The Title of the course and content not match. Don,t waste your money please. why you don't cover "Percentile, Trend & Growth, Frequency" in the section 20 In sheet Section_24_Advanced_Statistics_Functions_Questions.xlsx. Also Index and ,Match is very important but you did not cover that topic with resource sheets why . i saw your content list then purchase the course. But you need to work more on the playlist and example file for missing session lie INDEX/MATCH, At starting it was nice experience but from section 19 your quality fades away because of the points i have mentioned.

By Alexander Borra on 5/26/2026

I loved this course from zero knowldge to Advanced level this could be work and helping me a lot for upcomming job career... THANK YOU SOO MUCH BROTHER Supub and Clear Explantion for each Concept With practice Real world Data sets ❤❤❤

By Francis Roderick C. Annani on 4/29/2026

I recently completed the Advanced Excel course and had a great experience. The content was clear, well-structured, and practical. The instructor made complex topics easy to understand, and the assignments and materials really helped reinforce my learning. Overall, I highly recommend this course—definitely a 5-star experience!

By Anshita Tripathi on 4/14/2026

This MS Excel course from beginner to advance level was very helpful and well structured . The concept were explained clearly which made it easy to understand even complex topics like formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. The course match my expectations and improved my confidence in using excel

By Sahil Rahaman on 4/14/2026

I am still working my way through this course, but it has already helped me build a brilliant foundation in Excel. The material is well-explained and exactly what I expected. I am looking forward to completing the rest of the course.

By Katia Vidotto on 3/2/2026

Absolutely love it! Thank you Kadhiravan for creating such a well-structured and comprehensive Excel course. It covers a lot of material and can be challenging, but it’s absolutely worth it if you want to truly deepen your skills. The lessons are clearly organized and the practice sections make it easy to apply what you learn. I highly recommend repeating the exercises to fully master the concepts. 100/100

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Microsoft Excel: Beginner to Advanced in animation 2026 + AI
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  • Price: $109.99
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  • Updated: icon August 2026
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  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:231 in 31 sections
  • Students:59,800
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